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SAT to RML: distance & flight time
San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) → Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport)
9,923 mi
15,969 km · 8,622 nm
19h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,923 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 55m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, United States
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 mi away
Near RML
- CMB · Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport25 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport65 mi away
- HRI · Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport93 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAT from RML?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Colombo (RML) is 9,923 miles (15,969 km, 8,622 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAT to RML?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between San Antonio and Colombo?
Colombo is 10.5 hours ahead of San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAT to RML?
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